Delta 7.5m/8m

Weapons

76 mm OTO Melara

76mm OTO Melara Statistics

Gun Type

Cannon

Country of Manufacture

Italy

Entered Service

1984

Calibre

76 mm

Crew

3

Weight of shell

12.34kgs

Fire Rate

85 rounds per minute

Range

18.4 km

Bofors 57mm Cannon

The Bofors 57mm L/70 Automatic Gun is an all purpose naval armament with a range of over 13km. The gun is operated by a remote controlled optical and laser fire control system and is fully gyro stabilized to allow its employment at high speeds and in rough seas. The Bofor 57mm is capable of firing 200 rounds per minute and is highly effective in the anti-air role. This weapon is mounted onboard the Naval Service Flagship L.É. Eithne.

Bofors 57mm Cannon Statistics

Gun Type

Cannon

Country of Manufacture

Sweden

Entered Service

1984

Calibre

57mm

Crew

5

Weight of shell

2.4kgs

Fire Rate

200 rounds per minute

Range

13.8 km

Bofors 40mm Cannon

The Bofors 40mm L/70 Automatic Gun is a close range weapon, well suited for anti-aircraft defence of pin-point targets. It is also highly effective against naval and ground based targets and has an impressive rate of fire of 300 rounds per minute. The Bofors is crewed by a team of three gunners and is mounted onboard all three Offshore Patrol Vessels

Bofors 40mm Cannon Statistics

Gun Type

Cannon

Country of Manufacture

Sweden

Entered Service

2006

Calibre

40mm

Crew

2

Weight of shell

2.5kgs

Fire Rate

240 rounds per minute

Range

1km

Rheinmetall 20mm Cannon

The Rheinmetall 20mm Rh-202 Naval Cannon is a precision close range naval armament with a high rate of fire of up to 1030 rounds per minute and high accuracy. With a special mount design, the firer remains in the upright position for all elevations of firings. With a large variety of specialist ammunition the Rheinmetall is a capable secondary armament and is fitted onboard all Naval Service ships for close range weapons support and anti-air point defence.